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Lazarus Group Holds 13,441 BTC, Outpacing Tesla's 11,509 BTC
The Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, now holds more bitcoin than Tesla. Key points include:
Lazarus Group possesses 13,441 BTC valued at...
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Polymarket Predicts Events with 90% Accuracy, Study Finds
Research by Alex McCullough indicates that Polymarket can predict events with nearly 90% accuracy. Key points include:
Study excluded markets with...
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U.S. Bank Regulator Removes 'Reputational Risk' from Supervision Guidelines
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that U.S. national banks will no longer need to assess how controversial customers...
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SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins Set for Senate Confirmation Hearing Next Week
Paul Atkins is scheduled for a confirmation hearing with the U.S. Senate next week as President Trump's nominee for the SEC chairmanship. His...
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SEC Confirms Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Exempt from Securities Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining does not trigger federal securities laws. Mining...
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Nasdaq and NYSE Seek Approval for 24/7 Stock Trading
Nasdaq and the NYSE are moving towards offering 24/7 trading due to global demand for U.S. stocks, reflecting the influence of crypto trading...
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Bitcoin Miners Face Financial Pressure as Hashprice Drops to $45/PH/s
Bitcoin miners are under financial pressure due to decreasing transaction fees and a decline in hashprice. Key points from the February 2025 report...
Tether to Become Seventh Largest Net Buyer of U.S. Treasuries in 2024
Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT, is projected to be the seventh largest net buyer of U.S. Treasury securities in 2024, purchasing a...
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Ether.fi Maintains $5 Billion TVL Amid Decline in Restaking Popularity
The restaking sector in crypto, once thriving, has seen a decline in total value locked (TVL) as interest wanes. Despite this, Ether.fi remains...
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Walrus Protocol Raises $140 Million in Token Sale Before Mainnet Launch
The Walrus protocol secured $140 million in a private token sale for its native token, WAL. The round was led by Standard Crypto and included...
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ATAI Life Sciences to Invest $5 Million in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Biopharmaceutical company atai Life Sciences (ATAI) plans to implement a bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. Chairman Christian Angermayer announced...
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Gotbit Founder Aleksei Andriunin Pleads Guilty to Market Manipulation Charges
Aleksei Andriunin, founder of Gotbit, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors, resulting in a maximum 24-month prison sentence for his involvement...
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ECB Chief Economist Calls for Digital Euro to Address Stablecoin Risks
Philip Lane, chief economist at the European Central Bank (ECB), emphasized the need for a digital euro to combat the influence of dollar-linked...
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Pump.fun Launches PumpSwap to Compete in Solana's DeFi Market
Solana's protocol Pump.fun has launched a new token swaps service named PumpSwap, increasing its presence in the DeFi economy. Key points include:
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Bitcoin Developers Explore ZK Proofs for DeFi Expansion Without Forks
Bitcoin developers are exploring the integration of zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enhance DeFi functionalities, which currently necessitates a soft...
